31 crew members missing after Thai warship sinks
December 19, 2022 adminComments Off on 31 crew members missing after Thai warship sinks
A massive rescue operation involving warships and helicopters has been launched in search of the crew members of HTMS Sukhothai warship which sank at around 11:30 p.m. (1630GMT Monday) on Sunday, off Prachuap Khiri Khan province, south of the capital Bangkok.
Royal Thai Navy said "strong wind waves" are causing a disturbance in the rescue operation.
The corvette had suffered a power failure and subsequent flooding before it sank, some 20 nautical miles (37 nautical kilometers) off the coast of the Bang Saphan district in the central Thai province.
The navy said water had "flown into the electrical system" causing electricity outages and "major machines stopped working."
It added that 75 crew members were rescued of whom 11 are being treated while a search for another 31 is still going on.
WHO agrees to discuss reforms to fight health emergencies
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that a special meeting will be held on Nov. 29 to discuss major reforms and build an international agreement to enhance its ability to combat pandemics and health emergencies. On its final day, the 74h World Health Assembly (WHA) agreed to strengthen cooperation to create mechanisms for […]
Russia expels US diplomats in retaliatory move
Russia on Wednesday summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan and handed him a list of American diplomats who were declared persona non grata in Russia."On March 23, a senior diplomat of the US diplomatic mission in Moscow summoned to the Foreign Ministry, …
Pope Francis creates new Vatican office for integral human development
NNA – On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' decision to form a new mega-dicastery merging the Vatican offices for Justice and Peace, Migrants, charity and healthcare.Dedicated to "Promoting Integral Human Development," the new department – a…
‫شبكة تلفزيون الصين الدولية (CGTN): الصين تضفي حيوية على حماية التنوع البيولوجي العالمي
Hisense Global Partner Conference: To Be the Top Player